Subtract 20/15 from 45/98
1st number: 45/98, 2nd number: 1 5/15
45/98 - 20/15 is -257/294.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 15 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
45/98 = 45 × 15/98 × 15 = 675/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 98 = 1470,
20/15 = 20 × 98/15 × 98 = 1960/1470 - Subtract the two like fractions:
675/1470 - 1960/1470 = 675 - 1960/1470 = -1285/1470 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -257/294
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